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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1960

Page

6

May Term Grand Jury to Convene in Gallia County

The Gallia County May term grand jury meets at 9 30 a m Monday to consider 36 charges against 25 defendants. Prosecution notes 24 state witnesses to be served first day. 23 defendants were bound over since January. one carry over from old county court and another from late transcript. Multiple charges include breaking and entering non support rape grand larceny safe cracking and forgery with several pleas entered.

Grand Jury Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Warren F. Sheets Gallia County Old County Court Sid Vance Margaret Davis Geneva Carter Elizabeth Rathbirn Anna Wood Gallipolis Garrett Fellore Northup Glen Owens Waterloo Marie Rutt Thurman Ralph Thompson Bidwell Thelma Shaver Jean L. Cooper Rio Grande Vida Allensworth Cheshire Leslie Small Crown City Stanley Glassburn Delbert Vance Ewington Gillian Starcher Patriot Empire Furniture Co Gary Craddolph Herbie Harris, Jr Stanley Harris Blackfork James S. Miller Columbus Craddolph Gallia Greenfield Harold Trainer Dorothy Delander Darrell C. Collier South Webster Samuel Keeton Judge Jones Trainer Raleigh J. Cook Ronald E. Bradley Wheelersburg Donald Smith Robert Evans Lloyd Rupe Robert Newell Lorne McClaskey Jennings Bias Fred Phillips Old County Eugene Brumfield Joseph D. Fisher Jackson Don Austin Gallipolis Route 1 Ted Harris

Television Programs Notice About Schedule Errors

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in TV listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules.

TV Preview Highlights Evening Lineup Starring Jory Ansara and Sinatra

TV preview lists 7 p m Manhunt with Victor Jory followed by Law of the Plains Fear at 7 30 p m Bat Masterson A Grave Situation at 8 p m Producer's Choice Neighbors at 8 30 p m Bachelor Father 9 p m Ernie Ford Country Fair 9 30 p m Black Saddle End of the Line 8 p m Donna Reed Mary and the Dance 8 30 p m Real McCoys The New Car 9 30 p m Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley special to welcome Elvis back to civilian life.

Bach Father Ernie Ford Phil Silvers NBC News Bat Masterso Jack Paar Weath Lar Young Dr. Malone Liv H. R. Derby People Funn Bat Masterson Bat Gene Barry Joseph Cotton Leora Dana Mary Murphy Frank Curtis Harry von Zell Bentley Real McCoys McCoy Clan Grandpa Amos Frank Sinatra Nancy Sinatra Elvis Presley Hiway Patrol Pat Boone Hokland Untouchables Whirlybirds U. S. Marshal Black Saddle Donna Reed TV Sports

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Time Slots

A detailed listed lineup shows daily programming across stations with times for hits like The Untouchables The Real McCoys and Walt Disney plus Westerns and news. Notable blocks include Boon family shows early morning Crime era programs and station identifications.

Television Schedule Bulletin for Charleston Area

Local grid lists WCHS channels and times for Thursday and Friday evenings, including news, weather, sports, movies, cartoons, and variety programs across multiple stations. Highlights feature Pat Boone, Sea Hunt, Perry Mason block, and late news slots with weather updates.

San France Pat Boone Presley's John Daly Steve Canyon Donna Reed Real McCoys

The Deciding Vote and The Prize TV Features

At 7:30 p m The Honeymooners episode The Deciding Vote reveals political irony in campaigns. Betty Hutton Goldie at 8 shows foundation backing a playground for underprivileged children. Johnny Ringo ends at 8 30 with a desert pursuit of killers. Markham at 9 30 follows Roy Markham probing a missing Nobel Prize candidate and suspect spouses.

Honeymooners Ralph Kramden Betty Hutton Goldie Strickland Foundation Johnny Ringo Desert Arizona Markham Roy Markham

TV Movie Guide Listings for Friday May 13

TV guide lists film times across categories including Alleghan Uprising The Red House Captain From Castile Walk The Dark Street Cross of Lorraine Eyes in The Night Boys Ranch National Velvet The Paris Express Rio Grande Beachhead with multiple airings throughout the day.

Bill Zipt Guiding Light Univ TV Kindergar Jon Bride Ann Reider Srch Tomorr Cross of Lorraine National Velvet Paris Express Rio Grande Beachhead

Boosters Set Sale of Stock in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Area Development Company at a Lafayette Hotel luncheon set May 23 for an open meeting to sell stock at 25 dollars each to raise 50 thousand dollars in operating capital. President Carl Bias led a 33 attendee session with Bill Lowery of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. supplying economic expansion insights. Officers and directors include Wayne Foster, Robert Richards, John O'Dell, Gilbert Beard, Marlin Kerns, Harland Martin, Earl Durham and M. Harold Brown. Sale details and meeting location to be announced.

Gallipolis Robert M. Richards John O'Dell Gilbert C. Beard Marlin G. Kerns Harland Martin Earl Durham M. Harold Brown

Ravenswood Boy Injured In Fall From Window

Bob Miltner a 12 year old Ravenswood resident fell from a window at Ravenswood Junior High School. He was admitted to Holzer Hospital with both arms fractured facial abrasions and a head injury. Condition listed as fair.

Gallipolis Bob Miltner Arthur F. Miltner Hillcrest Ravenswood Holzer Hospital Ravenswood Junior High School

Community Visits and Birthday Celebration Notes

The column lists visits among Vinton families including James Bush and William Gooch visiting Mrs William Gooch in Nelsonville. Several gatherings mark birthdays for Roma Spears and others with extended family at Mr Spears home. Relph McCumber stays with his mother Bertha McCumber while Harley Cloud and others visit nearby families.

Robert Halley Don Cragg Velva McCoy Rosemary Baker Robert Kitchem Bobby Harris George Ratliff Phenois Romas Spears Briz Gibson Russell Reynolds R. F. Spears Relph McCumber Bertha McCumber Harley Cloud Harry Richardson Karl Justice Junior Chasteen Rutland Mattie Chasteen

Special Jury to Hear OSH Department v McGreevey Case

A new special jury will hear the Ohio State highway department versus R. J. McGreevey over land for relocating State Route 75 at Bristol. Common Pleas Court Judge U. S. McGonagle will preside on May 23.

New Lexington Ohio State Highway Department R. J. McGreevey Bristol Common Pleas Court U. S. McGonagle

Post Women Plan Picnic at Fortification Hill

Gallia County Post 4464 VFW Women’s Auxiliary met with 10 members to plan a May 25 family night picnic on Fortification Hill, rain date in the VFW hall. President Martha Blazer named committees to finalize picnic plans and to arrange wreaths for veterans’ graves at Mt. Zion Mercerville and Mound Hill cemeteries before Memorial Day.

Gallipolis Gallia County Veterans of Foreign Wars Fortification Hill Myrtle Queen Mt. Zion Mercerville Mound Hill

Civil Service Exams Open to Gallia Academy Students

Gallia Academy High School principal Ross H Fleming reminded students that civil service exam applications for clerk typist positions are due Thursday. Two years of typing or enrollment in the commercial course qualify, he said.

Gallipolis Ross H. Fleming Gallia Academy High School Fleming

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Ohio River System

Tide gauges report rising Ohio River levels with Gallipolis at 20.7 and 27.9. Dams along Kanawha and tributaries show rollers down and water rising, affecting lock operations at multiple sites including Lock 14 through 35. Numerous boats report up or down status across Gallipolis Marmet Marmet and related ports.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanessia Falls Aton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River J. B. Chauvins Bob Benter Robert E. Reed Vulcan Indiana Pennsylvania Chandeleur Cotton Queen Mr. Criss City of Bangin C. V. Harner Esso Tennessee Semet W. C. White Coleman D Stevenson

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs J Richard Neal Patriot Route 1 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thurman R Wheatley Wellston Route 2. Numerous admissions include Allen R Harris Gallipolis Michael R Miltner Ravenswood nee Harry E Reapp Gallipolis and many others. Discharges listed with several patients and a note that 5 pints of blood were used Wednesday.

J. Richard Neal Patriot Thurman R. Wheatley Wellston Allen R. Harris Gallipolis Michael R. Miltner Ravenswood Harry E. Reapp J. Hector Steele Lewis R. Hommes Jackson Clarence L. McCain Ironton Marcus R. Massie Floyd L. Blazer James P. Conley New Plymouth Sandra F. Spurlock W. Gindlesberger Emmett C. Harvey Harry L. Leffle Minersville Michael Picianno Oe Kapteina Donnie McFarla Homer Sowards Ralph Cartwright Charles Carmen Roger Rowe Thomas Williams Calvert Clark Claire James W. Estes Marshall H. Brown Edward Tice Andrew Fitzpatrick Ralph E. Bayes George Files and Son

Gallia County Candidates Lax on Expense Filings

Nine of 34 Gallia County candidates missed expense filings by the Tuesday report. Deadline is June 17 with penalties. winners could be denied the nomination and losers barred from running for five years, except unopposed state and county central committee candidates.

Gallipolis Gallia County Crilla Stiverson Board of Elections State County Central Committee

State Patrol Auxiliary Plans Target Practice

Gallia County's State Highway Patrol Auxiliary met to plan a target practice session at the Gallia County Gun Club for the next meeting. Permission to use the gun club will need to be obtained. Auxiliary training officer Deceil E. Carpenter led the meeting.

Gallipolis Gallia County State Highway Patrol

Mrs Turley Saunders Dies in Gallipolis Home

Mrs Don Turley Saunders of 254 First Ave Gallipolis died suddenly at her home about 3 a.m. Thursday after years of illness. Arrangements will be announced by Miller's Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Don Turley Saunders First Ave Miller

Eiffel Tower opens under Edward VII in Wales era

The Eiffel Tower in Paris weighs about 10,000 tons and was opened by Prince of Wales Edward VII, who later became king. The event marks a landmark moment in French engineering history and imperial era figures.

Paris Edward VII of England Prince of Wales

Judge Fines Three Men in Municipal Court

Gallipolis judge William H. Jones fined three traffic violators arrested by the State Highway Patrol. Leonard T. Randolph 21 Gallipolis received 50 dollars and costs for driving under revocation and 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop in the assured clear distance. Dallas S. Sayre 23 Kanauga was fined 5 dollars and costs for disobeying a stop sign. George D. Van Meter 28 Kanauga was fined 10 dollars and costs for passing on a curve.

William H. Jones Kenneth A. Lewis Gallipolis John W. Howell H. Jones Highway Patrol Leonard T. Randolph Jones Dallas S. Sayre Kanauga George D. van Meter

Upper Flats Attend Church Ladies and Hostess

Edith Sebrell and Nancy Rice lead a gathering with many residents including Mrs. Furt Rogers Mrs. Harry Staats and others at the Upper Flats. The event featured visits by Elmer Newberry to Gerald Rood and Arnett Roush attending the State Farm Women's Clubs Spring Training at Jackson's Mill where she serves as County President of the Pocahontas Farm Womans Club.

Edith Sebrell Nancy Rice Furt Rogers Harry Staats Luelio Roush Gerald Rood Clarence Blessing Rush Shirley Eva Shirley Orilla Ohlinger Darwin Clark Elmer Newberry Arnett Roush State Farm Women’s Clubs Jackson's Mill Pocahontas Farm Womans Club

Forfeits Bond In Pittsburgh City Charge

Alexander J. Andre 48 of Pittsburgh forfeited a $25 bond in Municipal Court on a city police intoxication charge, after appearing Wednesday.

Andre Pittsburgh

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